The following CDRC resources are available to support safe Valproate Prescribing.
Set-up
The CDRC system allows you to manage valproate prescribing in line with the valproate prevention programme.
You will need to add the recall type: Setup > Data Entry > Recall type
Reports
The following search, found in CDRC Quality > Drugs Requiring Monitoring, will identify all patients in the practice who appear to need an ARAF. It would be sensible to add this search to a batch report so a task is sent at regular intervals to an individual or group at the unit.
Valproate Template
How to Access:
In the lower left hand corner use the search bar, type in ‘Valproate – CDRC’ and select the template:
Alternatively, press F12 and search for ‘Valproate – CDRC’, this will open the aforementioned template.
Valproate Template:
The Valproate template shows key information about valproate prescribing and safety.
Prescribing Alert
If valproate is prescribed in a woman of child bearing potential the following alert is displayed.
This alert will not trigger if:
- There is a pending ARAF Recall recorded with a date in the future
- The woman is recorded as post-menopausal
- A hysterectomy is recorded
Practices might consider disabling the system-wide valproate alerts which are not very specific.